Musings and Snippets from a recently retired JP. I served for 31 years, mostly in west London. I was Chairman of my Bench for some years, and a member of the National Bench Chairmen's Forum All cases are based on real ones, but anonymised and composited. All opinions are those of one or more individuals. JPs swear to enforce the law of the land, whether or not they approve of it. Nothing on here constitutes legal advice.

Friday, April 29, 2011

How Considerate

How thoughtful of Her Majesty to bestow the title Duke of Cambridge on Prince William. I wish I could have been named after a pub, although there is a Bystander near Abingdon. There is also a Bystander Cafe in Brighton, but Brighton is a little too louche for a dignified old gent such as I.

My home town has a Duke of Cambridge, as well as a Prince of Wales, a Kings Head and a Queens Head. That almost makes us family doesn't it?

What The Papers Said

40 Bloggers That Really Count (Times)There are 30,000 or so unpaid magistrates across England and Wales. For five years, one of them has anonymously detailed the cut and thrust of the job, providing a grimly funny insight into Britain’s sinful underbelly with the same feel and tone as a Hogarth or Dickens.